Clark Terry (left) and Frank Foster (right) are pictured with Marilyn Bergman after receiving their autographed Gibson Les Paul Vintage Sunburst guitars.

Living Legends
ASCAP President & Chairman Marilyn Bergman recently hosted ASCAP's annual Jazz Wall of Fame ceremonies at the Society's New York offices. Recognized as Jazz Living Legends were Frank Foster, Horace Silver and Clark Terry.

Young Jazz Composer Matt Savage (right) with presenter Rufus Reid. Photo by Diane Savage

Young Jazz Composers
The Jazz Wall event also celebrated the fourth annual ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Awards, which was established in 2002 to encourage the jazz creators of the future. The ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Awards recognize composers less than 30 years of age whose works are selected through a national competition. The ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Awards are now sponsored by The Gibson Foundation, which was established by Gibson Guitar Corp. to expand the company's charitable activities.